Raylen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
66% Masculine / 34% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Ray and Len, meaning 'counsel' and 'brave lion', Raylen is a modern and unique name.
Meaning of the Name Raylen
Raylen is a variant of the name Raylan, which is of American origin. It is derived from the combination of the names Ray, meaning 'counsel' or 'advice', and Len, a short form of Leonard, meaning 'brave lion'. Raylen is a modern and unique name with a strong and confident meaning.
Popularity of the Name Raylen
The popularity for the name Raylen peaked in popularity in the year 2020 with 107 births, which ranked number 3,362 out of 28,820 unique names for that year. Raylen had the most female births in 2015 with 55, which ranked number 3,056 out of 19,116 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 107, which ranked number 1,537 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Raylen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 148 births to 118 births, a decline of -20.27%. Among males, Raylen has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 102 births to 91 births, a decline of -10.78%. Among females, Raylen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 46 births to 27 births, a decline of -41.30%.
Nationwide Popularity of Raylen
- 20 Year Trend of Raylen: 436.36%
- 10 Year Trend of Raylen: -20.27%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Raylen: -10.78%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Raylen: -41.30%
Popularity of Raylen by State
For males, Raylen was most popular in Southeastern states with 42 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 11 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Raylen. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 778 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 11 | 1102 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 9 | 923 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 5 | 1279 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 5 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 6 | 1125 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 6 | 909 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 9 | 1784 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Raylen
- Total Births of Raylen: 115 (-2.24%)
- Male Births of Raylen: 90 (-1.13%)
- Female Births of Raylen: 26 (-5.19%)
Given the downward trend of Raylen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.24% decrease in total births, for a total of 115 births in 2024. Male births for Raylen have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 90 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.13%. For Females, births for Raylen have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 26 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.19%.